As the client of a depth psychologist back in the mid-1980’s, I acquired a copy of The Basic Neurosis by Edmund Bergler. My therapist told me the book was important, and I was determined to read it. I did so for five or six pages and then, inexplicably, put it aside. Over the … [Read more...] about The Invisible Wall of Psychological Resistance
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Answers to Questions from Readers (Part 4)
Readers often send me emails with their comments and questions. Here I answer three of them, edited to remove identifying details. My responses are in italics. My life has been a struggle for many years. The negative emotions I experienced (mostly being viciously manipulated … [Read more...] about Answers to Questions from Readers (Part 4)
Escape the Misery of Moodiness
“I drink and eat in moderation,” a client told me. “I go to bed at a reasonable hour. I love my wife and kids. The only thing I binge on is irritability and restlessness. I’m a bundle of blue moods.” His blue moods, as he described them, were not agonizingly painful, yet he … [Read more...] about Escape the Misery of Moodiness
Visions of Human Destiny
Life’s great purpose, as I see it, is to become wiser, more loving, and more attuned to truth and beauty. This process involves a merger with growing consciousness. Consciousness is an extraordinarily precious asset that we tend to take for granted. Of course, our … [Read more...] about Visions of Human Destiny
Unconscious Factors Fuel Abortion Fight
The abortion fight won’t go away. This month the United States Senate failed to create a fund for victims of sexual trafficking because an abortion provision had been inserted into the bill. Meanwhile, legal challenges are proceeding in many states over recent legislation that … [Read more...] about Unconscious Factors Fuel Abortion Fight